Vasile Constantin Mao
Romanian rugby union coach (1937–2026)
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Vasile Constantin (7 October 1937 – 1 March 2026), better known as Mao, was a Romanian rugby union coach and academic.[1]

Life and career
Constantin was born in Plevna village, Călărași County on 7 October 1937. He is recognised as a highly prolific Romanian rugby union coach, often referred to as the "father" of the Locomotiva team.[2][3]
Constantin died on 1 March 2026, at the age of 88.[4]